BREW GUIDE CONTENTS
TOP TIPS
THE GRIND
CHEMEX
V60 / DECEMBER DRIPPER
AEROPRESS
PLUNGER
AT HOME ESPRESS0 Top tips to read before you start
Method Make sure you pick a method of brewing that is Cleaning going to suit the co ee you are using. Lighter roasted co ee and single origin co ees are Clean gear equals a clean stating brew. mostly suited to Drip Filter, Aeropress, Plunger Make sure you wash your gear after each use Syphon methods over a blend which is more to prevent co ee oil from building up and suitable for Espresso but can still be used in the tainting your freshly roasted Altura co ee. other methods
Grinders Brew Ratio A good quality grinder is going to help you to achieve the correct consistency you are needing for your chosen method. You can also invest in To get started try using a basic brew ratio a Kruve sifter which enables you to re ne the guide. From there you can look at developing grind even further by sifting out nes and on your ratios to create the cup pro le you boulders to create uniformity. Nothing tastes are wanting from your brew. better, Investing in scales will help you with accurate measures. Have a look at our Timer Scales online or if you are wanting something more Storage high tech why not splash out on a set of Jimmy Scales. Storing your co ee correctly will help prevent the co ee from degrading at a quicker rate. We recommend for a single serve cup a ratio Keeping your co ee in an airtight container or of 18g ground co ee to 300ml of hot water bag, away from direct sunlight and moisture is key. Hand Grinders Which grind setting should
Hand grinders are simple pieces of gear you choose? to operate. You have a tiny hopper that stores beans, a set of burrs that grind Your grind setting will depend on your chosen brew coffee beans as they fall through them, method and a collection chamber at the bottom. Everything is connected by a single rod To make things a bit more simple we can break down that turns the burrs and connects to a our grind guide into 3 distinct grinds handle. Fine - feels a little finer than sand, best used for If portability for travel brewing is high on Espresso your list of values, this is a huge win for manual grinders. Medium - feels like ground salt, suited to Drip Filter and AeroPress
Coarse - feels like cracked pepper, great for plunger
How do you know the grind Electric Grinders is correct? Electric grinders can be powerhouses that Throughout this brew guide we not only refer to the get the job done quickly. Sturdy gears type of grind we need to use but also weight to use move the burrs, grinding the coffee at the and time it should take. press of a button.
Weighing your coffee is important to ensure this Electric grinders are great to achieve variable is correct. Once you know it is then follow consistent grind changes across all these tips: of your at home brewing methods.
Your brew time is too slow, try a slightly coarser grind
Your brew time is to fast then go a bit finer Brewista Smart Brew 3 Cup Recipe Method
The Berwista Smart Brewers Coffee 1. Place paper filter in Brewista with the are innovative with their dual spout thicker side to the spout design, this provides smooth pouring 20.5g Medium ground without splashing. The ergonomically- 2. Pour hot water through the paper filter designed profile and no-slip heat resistant Water to rinse and preheat Brewista. Discard the silicone wrap make it easy to handle. rinse water 350ml at 94-95 Degrees Removing grounds is mess-free and easy 3. Tip coffee grounds into the filter paper – just lift out the filter and you’re ready to Brew Time and shake grinds gently to settle them pour. 3-4 Minutes 4. Begin your timer and gently add 50mls of hot water just off the boil. Stir the coffee to saturate all grounds and to assist in removing bubbles during bloom
Gear you will need 5. At 30 sec gently add 150mls of water in a circular movement around the brew avoiding the paper filter Brewista Smart Brew 3, 5 or 8 cup or Chemex 6. Gently stir the brew around paper filter. The brew should now be pouring Paper filters consistently without dripping
Scales - We have a great at home 7. Gently add the final 100mls of water in option for a Timer Scale on our a circular movement around the brew and Website give it one more stir
Kettle - measured with water needed 8. The brew Should finish percolating between 3-4 minutes Timer Decant into your favourite mug and take Wooden Paddle or a spoon if you time to savour it don't have one of these December Dripper 1 Cup Recipe Method
Get more control over your soft brew with 1. Place December paper filter in the December Coffee Dripper. Coffee December Dripper and set aperture to 3 holes With a quick turn of the base, you can 18g Medium ground choose one of three different flow rates or 2. Pour hot water through the paper filter shut off the flow almost completely, Water to rinse and preheat both vessels. Discard allowing great versatility in brew rinse water and set aperture to 0 holes conditions and batch sizes. 300ml at 96 Degrees 3. Tip coffee grounds into dripper and You can adjust the flow to make a single Brew Time shake grinds gently to settle them cup (lower flow setting) or a full litre batch (flow set to maximum) 3-4 Minutes 4. With hot water, begin your timer and gently pour 50mls over the grounds. Stir the coffee to saturate all grounds and to assist in removing bubbles Gear you will need 5. At 30 seconds add another 50mls of hot water and let steep at 1 minute gently add 100mls of water in a circular movement avoiding the paper filter. Now December Dripper open aperture to 2 holes
December Dripper filters 6. Gently stir the brew around paper filter. The brew should now be pouring Kettle - measured with water needed consistently without dripping
Timer 7. Gently add another 100mls of water and give the brew one more stir. It should Wooden Paddle or a spoon if you now be about 2 minutes on the timer don't have one of these and the brew should finish percolating by 3-4 minutes then remove dripper Hario Server or a drinking vessel of your choice Pot of liquid gold you have right there AeroPress 1 Cup Recipe Method
1. Place paper filter into AeroPress filter The AeroPress makes delicious full- Coffee screen and tighten to AeroPress tube flavoured American-style coffee using a rapid, total immersion brewing process 18g Medium ground 2. Place AeroPress on server or mug and that produces one to three cups per pour hot water over the filter to rinse it pressing in about a minute – with no grit Water and preheat both vessels, discard the in your cup. rinse water 300ml at 96 Degrees Useful for brewing espresso-style coffee 3. Tip coffee ground coffee into AeroPress for use in lattes, flat whites and other Brew Time espresso-based drinks. 4. Begin your timer and add 300mls of hot 2 Minutes water just off the boil
5. Stir the brew with a spoon and let steep
6. At 1:30 on your timer, stir the brew again then connect plunger to AeroPress. Gear you will need 7. Press the remaining brew into mug until the timer reaches 2 minutes
AreoPress 8. Remove AeroPress from the server or mug. Remove AeroPress cap and push AeroPress filters out old coffee into the rubbish.
Kettle - measured with water needed Why not enjoy this one outdoors, it's perfectly portable Timer
Wooden Paddle or a spoon if you don't have one of these
Hario Server or a drinking vessel of your choice Plunger 2 Cup Recipe Method
The trusty plunger aka French Press 1. Pre heat your plunger with hot water for method of brewing coffee is an infusion Coffee 30 seconds and then discard style of extraction, this produces a larger volume of liquid that is less concentrated. 21g Coarse ground 2.Add your measured coffee grounds into This is opposite to that of quick, the plunger pressurised extractions such as espresso Water where less volume is produced but it is 3. Add in half of your hot water on top of highly concentrated. 350ml at 96 Degrees the coffee
This is a simple brewing device that Brew Time 4. Give the coffee a gentle stir ( in a back allows anyone to access great freshly and forward motion) to ensure all the brewed coffee without the need for any 5 Minutes grounds are wet complicated or overly expensive equipment 5. Add remaining water
6. Place the plunger back in and plunge down just enough to keep all of the coffee Gear you will need grounds submerged in the water 7. Start timer and let steep for 5 minutes Plunger 8. At 5 minutes, finish off plunging down the coffee and serve in a warmed vessel Scales Butter that scone and enjoy! Spoon
Kettle - measured with water needed
A date scone would be a nice addition on the side Espresso Recipe Method
1. Place pre ground coffee or grind fresh What a better way to start the weekend Coffee into your portafilter 19g, make sure this is than with a cafe style coffee in the comfort spread evenly in the basket of your own bed. 19g Fine ground 2. Using your tamper, tamp down firmly At home barista stations have become a Water and evenly to ensure an even extraction staple, with avid espresso drinkers taking up the art form within their own kitchen. 93.5 Degrees 3. Brush off the top of the basket and the side lugs to ensure there is no excess Brew Time coffee left on these
25-30 seconds 4. Insert the portafilter into the group head and start your water and your timer
5. The extraction should start off by Shop here pouring slowly with a coat of crema covering the espresso as it extracts Gear you will need 6. As the extraction starts to blonde around 22 seconds (turn a paler colour) the extraction is near done Machine and Grinder 7. Stop your water once your measure At home accessories reaches 60mls including crema Measuring glass 7. If your extraction is running fast you may want to use a finer grind setting. If it Scales is running too slow try a coarser setting Timer 8. Remove the portafilter from the group head and empty out into your coffee bin
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